A girl and her mother at a tent at dusk, both wearing lit Scoutlite headlamps

Family Camping

One light per person, not one per tent. Simple, soft and rechargeable, so the kids can run their own.

Buying guide

Lighting a family campsite

The rule that saves the most arguments: every person gets their own light. When the kids have a headlamp each, nobody is waiting for the one flashlight, and nobody wanders off in the dark to find it.

CUPO for the adults

300 lumens through a hybrid beam that lights both the path and the ground at your feet. The one-piece silicone band has no buckles, dries fast and wipes clean after a weekend in the dirt. Up to 13 hours of runtime and USB-C charging from the car on the way home.

CUPO Mini for the kids

Same idea, smaller and lighter, with a band sized for small heads and three brightness levels a child can work on their own.

Add a SparkO for the tent

Stand it on the Magnetic Stand or hang it from the Everyday Carry Hook and the tent has a warm 2700K reading light that does not wake anyone up.

Good to know

Everything charges over USB-C, so one cable and one power bank cover the whole family.
Two-year warranty. Orders over $60 ship free from California.

Questions

Before you buy

What is the best headlamp for kids?

CUPO Mini. The silicone band is soft and sized for small heads, 100 lumens is bright enough for camp without being harsh, and the three brightness levels are simple enough for a child to run.

How many lights does a family need for camping?

One per person. Shared flashlights get left behind, and children are much safer at night when they carry their own light. A headlamp each plus one tent light is the setup that works.

Can these lights be charged from a power bank?

Yes. All Scoutlite lights charge over standard USB-C, so any phone power bank or car charger works.